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BCAS wins award of Distinction for 9th year!

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What is Encryption and Why Do We Need to Care About It?

Encryption is the process of encoding a message or information so that only authorized parties can read it. In our industry we handle Personal Health Information (PHI) which is protected under the HIPAA-HITECH laws, and also credit card information. In certain instances we are required to protect the messages we send to be delivered via the internet (texting, e-mailing, etc.) so they can't be read without the encryption key. In a simplified form this is what happens when a message is encrypted.

We type words into a message template and press "send". The message is encrypted (encoded, scrambled) and sent out to the receiving computer. A conversation called a "handshake" takes place between the two computers. The sending computer says "I have a message for you that's been encrypted." The receiving computer says, "Great, I can decode it so the receiving party can read it - go ahead and send it to me." Bingo - the message is sent.

However, if the receiving computer does NOT have the ability to read the encryption, the "conversation" changes. When the sending computer reaches out for the handshake, the receiving computer says, "Sorry, I don't have the ability to read your code."

Our responsibility is to make sure the message leaves our equipment in a safe, protected, encrypted format. Our customers should be able to safely receive our messages.

Vacations-Long Weekend-Getaways

Summer is upon us; our mood changes and we begin thinking about playing hooky from work. That's okay, indulge yourself a little; you've earned it. Whether you are going on a trip, or just swinging the golf clubs for an afternoon, we will be here to take care of business.

To assure that you have the best service possible for your customers, be sure you use this check list when you turn your lines over to us.

 Give us the times, as well as the days, you will leave and return

 Let us know if you have someone on-call for your customers

 Let us know how to reach you, or who to call, if there is a true emergency

 Do we need a 'script"; telling callers when you will get back to them?

For security purposes it may not be a good idea to tell people you are away on vacation - unless your home and place of business will still be occupied as normal.

Finally, please send that information to us in writing, or if you need to call, please try to let us know prior to 3:30 PM on a weekday. That is when we have programmers available to change the information in your account profile. It helps us to help you! Enjoy!

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BILLIE CLARKE'S ANSWERING SERVICE HAS WON THE ATSI GOLD AWARD OF EXCELLENCE!!

The telephone answering service industry has grown in communication technology and supports its consumers with live operator services. Billie Clarke’s Answering Service does not just want to provide good service; we strive to the BEST. At BCAS, we work to make every caller believe that they are the most important person and that their issue needs immediate attention from our agents. Repeat business depends on a successful call from beginning to end. Services that show this kind of superiority are rewarded with the Award of Excellence from the Association of TeleServices International (ATSI). Billie Clarke’s Answering Service is pleased to announce that we have received this award for the 5th consecutive year in a row.

Let Billie Clarke’s be your answering service in San Diego, CA. With San Diego being the 8th largest city in the United States, it is rich with local business. BCAS can help your tourism, manufacturing, legal, service management and other companies thrive!

BCAS has been in business since 1979 and provides superior service for all of our customers. Our highly qualified receptionists answer each call promptly and professionally, providing your clients with a great first impression.

By combining "live answer" with a well-trained, friendly staff and the most cutting edge technology, we create the important "in office" image for your business, while saving you payroll and benefit costs. At BCAS we treat our clients business as if it were our own.